Methods and apparatus for delivering regional parameters
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- 1広域ネットワークにおける領域に関して利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータを配信するための方法であって、 前記方法は装置によって実行され、 1つまたは複数の領域に関連する領域パラメータの1つまたは複数のセットを備えるパラメータストリームを受信することと、 なお、前記パラメータストリームは、前記領域パラメータに関連するストリームである; 前記装置の現在の動作領域示す、 第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを リアルタイムで 決定することと; 前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから 、前記装置の前記動作領域に関しての利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータの1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択することと ; 表示された情報によって示されるような、前記装置の現在の動作領域の中で現在利用可能なコンテンツ及びサービスのうちの少なくとも1つに、装置ユーザが加入することができるように、移動体装置を用いて、領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットに基づいて情報を表示することと:を備える方法。
- 2無線伝送において前記パラメータストリームを受信すること、をさらに備える請求項1に記載の方法。
- 3前記決定することは、無線伝送において受信された情報から前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定することを備える、請求項1に記載の方法。
- 4前記決定することは、 リアルタイム位置インジケータを決定することと、 前記リアルタイム位置インジケータに基づいて前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定することと、 を備える、請求項1に記載の方法。
- 5第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定することと、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択することと、 をさらに備える請求項1に記載の方法。
- 6前記パラメータストリームは第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記方法は、 第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定することと、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信することと、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第2のパラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択することと、 をさらに備える、 請求項1に記載の方法。
- 7前記パラメータストリームは第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記方法は、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信することと、 前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第1および第2のパラメータストリームのうちの1つまたは両方から領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択することと、 をさらに備える、 請求項1に記載の方法。
- 8広域ネットワークにおける領域に関して利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータを配信するための装置であって、 1つまたは複数の領域に関連する領域パラメータの1つまたは複数のセットを備えるパラメータストリームを受信するように構成されたトランシーバロジックと、 なお、前記パラメータストリームは、前記領域パラメータに関連するストリームである;前記広域ネットワーク上で動作するデバイスの現在の動作領域示す、 第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを 、リアルタイムで 決定するように構成されたポジショニングロジックと ;前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから 、前記デバイスの前記動作領域に関しての利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータの1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを 、 選択するように構成されたプロセッシングロジックと ;領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットに基づいて情報を表示するように構成されたレンダーリングロジックと;前記表示された情報によって示されるような、前記デバイスの現在の動作領域の中で現在利用可能であるコンテンツ及びサービスのうちの少なくとも1つに、装置ユーザが加入することができるように、構成されたディスプレイロジックと;を備える装置。
- 9前記トランシーバロジックは、無線伝送において前記パラメータストリームを受信するように構成されている、請求項 8 に記載の装置。
- 10前記装置は移動体装置を備え 、前記デバイスは前記移動体装置である、 請求項10に記載の装置。
- 11前記ポジショニングロジックは、無線伝送において受信された情報から前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するように構成されている、請求項 8 に記載の装置。
- 12前記ポジショニングロジックは、 リアルタイム位置インジケータを決定するように構成されたロジックと、 前記リアルタイム位置インジケータに基づいて前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するように構成されたロジックと、 を備える、請求項 8 に記載の装置。
- 13第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するように構成されたロジックと、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択するように構成されたロジックと、 をさらに備える請求項 8 に記載の装置。
- 14前記パラメータストリームは第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記装置は、 第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するように構成されたロジックと、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信するように構成されたロジックと、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第2のパラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択するように構成されたロジックと、 をさらに備える、 請求項 8 に記載の装置。
- 15前記パラメータストリームは第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記装置は、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信するように構成されたロジックと、 前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第1および第2のパラメータストリームのうちの1つまたは両方から領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択するように構成されたロジックと、 をさらに備える、 請求項 8 に記載の装置。
- 16広域ネットワークにおける領域に関して利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータを配信するための装置であって、 1つまたは複数の領域に関連する領域パラメータの1つまたは複数のセットを備えるパラメータストリームを受信するための手段と、 なお、前記パラメータストリームは、前記領域パラメータに関連するストリームである;前記広域ネットワーク上で動作するデバイスの現在の動作領域示す、 第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを 、リアルタイムで 決定するための手段と ;前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから 、前記デバイスの前記動作領域に関しての利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータの1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを 、 選択するための手段と ;領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットに基づいて情報を表示するための手段と;前記表示された情報によって示されるような、前記デバイスの現在の動作領域の中で現在利用可能であるコンテンツ及びサービスのうちの少なくとも1つに、装置ユーザが加入することができるようにするための手段と;を備える装置。
- 17無線伝送において前記パラメータストリームを受信するための手段、をさらに備える請求項 16 に記載の装置。
- 18前記装置は移動体装置を備え 、前記デバイスは前記移動体装置である、 請求項16に記載の装置。
- 19前記決定するための手段は、無線伝送において受信された情報から前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するための手段を備える、請求項 16 に記載の装置。
- 20前記決定するための手段は、 リアルタイム位置インジケータを決定するための手段と、 前記リアルタイム位置インジケータに基づいて前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するための手段と、 を備える、請求項 16 に記載の装置。
- 21第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するための手段と、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択するための手段と、 をさらに備える請求項 16 に記載の装置。
- 22前記パラメータストリームは第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記装置は、 第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するための手段と、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信するための手段と、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第2のパラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択するための手段と、 をさらに備える、 請求項 16 に記載の装置。
- 23前記パラメータストリームが第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記装置は、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信するための手段と、 前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第1および第2のパラメータストリームのうちの1つまたは両方から領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択するための手段と、 をさらに備える、 請求項 16 に記載の装置。
- 24少なくとも1つのプロセッサによって実行されるとき、 広域ネットワークにおける領域に関して利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータを配信するように動作する命令を含むコンピュータ可読媒体であって、 1つまたは複数の領域に関連する領域パラメータの1つまたは複数のセットを備えるパラメータストリームを受信するための命令と、 なお、前記パラメータストリームは、前記領域パラメータに関連するストリームである; 前記広域ネットワーク上で動作する装置の現在の動作領域示す、 第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを リアルタイムで、 決定するための命令と ; 前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから 、前記装置の前記動作領域に関しての利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータの1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを 、 選択するための命令と ; 前記表示された情報によって示されるような、前記装置の現在の動作領域の中で現在利用可能であるコンテンツ及びサービスのうちの少なくとも1つに、装置ユーザが加入することができるように、移動体装置を用いて、領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットに基づいて情報を表示するための命令と:を備えるコンピュータ可読媒体。
- 25無線伝送において前記パラメータストリームを受信するための命令、をさらに備える請求項 24 に記載のコンピュータ可読媒体。
- 26前記決定するための命令は、無線伝送において受信された情報から前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するための命令を備える、請求項 24 に記載のコンピュータ可読媒体。
- 27前記決定するための命令は、 リアルタイム位置インジケータを決定するための命令と、 前記リアルタイム位置インジケータに基づいて前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するための命令と、 を備える、請求項 24 に記載のコンピュータ可読媒体。
- 28第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するための命令と、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択するための命令と、 をさらに備える請求項 24 に記載のコンピュータ可読媒体。
- 29前記パラメータストリームは第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記コンピュータ可読媒体は、 第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定するための命令と、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信するための命令と、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第2のパラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択するための命令と、 をさらに備える、 請求項 24 に記載のコンピュータ可読媒体。
- 30前記パラメータストリームは第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記コンピュータ可読媒体は、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信するための命令と、 前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第1および第2のパラメータストリームのうちの1つまたは両方から領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択するための命令と、 をさらに備える、 請求項 24 に記載のコンピュータ可読媒体。
- 31広域ネットワークにおける領域に関して利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータを配信するための方法を実行するように構成された少なくとも1つのプロセッサであって、前記方法は、 1つまたは複数の領域に関連する領域パラメータの1つまたは複数のセットを備えるパラメータストリームを受信することと、 なお、前記パラメータストリームは、前記領域パラメータに関連するストリームである; 前記広域ネットワーク上で動作する装置の現在の動作領域示す、 第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを 、リアルタイムで 決定することと ; 前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから 、前記装置の前記動作領域に関しての利用可能なコンテンツおよび/またはサービスを識別する 領域パラメータの1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択することと ; 表示された情報によって示されるような、前記装置の現在の動作領域の中で現在利用可能なコンテンツ及びサービスのうちの少なくとも1つに、装置ユーザが加入することができるように、移動体装置を用いて、領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットに基づいて情報を表示することと:を備える、 プロセッサ。
- 32無線伝送において前記パラメータストリームを受信すること、をさらに備える請求項 31 に記載の方法。
- 33前記決定することは、無線伝送において受信された情報から前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定することを備える、請求項 31 に記載の方法。
- 34前記決定することは、 リアルタイム位置インジケータを決定することと、 前記リアルタイム位置インジケータに基づいて前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定することと、 を備える、請求項 31 に記載の方法。
- 35第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定することと、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記パラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択することと、 をさらに備える請求項 31 に記載の方法。
- 36前記パラメータストリームは第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記方法は、 第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータを決定することと、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信することと、 前記第2のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第2のパラメータストリームから領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択することと、 をさらに備える、 請求項 31 に記載の方法。
- 37前記パラメータストリームは第1のパラメータストリームであり、前記方法は、 第2のパラメータストリームを受信することと、 前記第1のリアルタイム領域インジケータに基づいて、前記第1および第2のパラメータストリームのうちの1つまたは両方から領域パラメータの前記1つまたは複数の選択されたセットを選択することと、 をさらに備える、 請求項 31 に記載の方法。
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The present application generally relates to parameter acquisition in a data network, and more particularly to a system for distributing domain parameters over a wide area network.
In current content delivery / media distribution systems, programming information that describes the distribution schedule of available content and / or services is sent to devices within the distribution network. It can be provided. For example, a content distribution server operating on a distribution network can provide programming information to a device communicating with the network. The device that receives the programming information can then select the content and / or service that will be received by the device user (device). For users), it operates to display information in the 2D program guide (PG). For example, device users can browse the PG and then receive content and / or services that include multimedia content, clips, programs, scripts, data, customer services, or any other type of content or service. It is possible to select these for the purpose and subscribe to them.
In traditional wide area networks, all programming information is delivered to all devices in the network, whether or not the content described is available within the device's current operating area. For example, programming information describes all programming available within a wide area network, but the device may need to operate within certain areas of the network in order to receive the selected programming. Therefore, the device may attempt to subscribe to programming that cannot be received due to its location in the network. As a result, device users may become frustrated with the operation of the device and may eventually choose not to subscribe for the purpose of receiving content due to poor user experience.
Therefore, what is needed is that the region parameters operate in a wide area network so that the equipment can receive accurate programming information about the content and / or services actually delivered within those operating regions. A system that operates to allow delivery to a device.
[Overview] In one or more embodiments, a system for delivering regional parameters over a wide area network is provided. In one embodiment, the system operates to generate a parameter stream that includes one or more sets of region parameters. The parameter stream is transmitted over the wide area network. The selected set of region parameters is selected by the device based on the device's current position, which is determined in real-time. In this way, the system provides a fast and efficient mechanism for delivering information about content and / or services that are actually delivered within the operating area of a particular device.
In one embodiment, a method for delivering region parameters is provided. The method comprises receiving a parameter stream comprising one or more sets of region parameters associated with one or more regions. The method also determines the first real-time region indicator and, based on the first real-time region indicator, one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream. To be prepared.
In one embodiment, an device (apparatus) for delivering region parameters is provided. The device comprises transceiver logic configured to receive a parameter stream with one or more sets of region parameters associated with one or more regions. The device also has a positioning logic configured to determine the first real-time region indicator and one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the first real-time region indicator. It includes processing logic, which is configured to select.
In one embodiment, an device (apparatus) for delivering region parameters is provided. The device comprises means for receiving a parameter stream, which comprises one or more sets of area parameters associated with one or more areas. The device also provides a means for determining a first real-time region indicator and a means for selecting one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the first real-time region indicator. To be equipped.
In one embodiment, a computer-readable media is provided that comprises instructions that act to deliver region parameters when executed by at least one processor. A computer-readable medium comprises an instruction for receiving a parameter stream, which comprises one or more sets of domain parameters associated with one or more domains. A computer-readable medium is also an instruction for determining a first real-time region indicator and for selecting one or more selected sets of region parameters from a parameter stream based on the first real-time region indicator. With instructions.
In one embodiment, at least one processor configured to perform a method for delivering region parameters is provided. The method comprises receiving a parameter stream comprising one or more sets of region parameters associated with one or more regions. The method also comprises determining a first real-time region indicator and selecting one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the first real-time region indicator.
In one embodiment, a method for delivering region parameters is provided. The method is to determine one or more sets of region parameters related to one or more regions, and one or more region identifiers for each one or more sets of region parameters. The one or more region identifiers indicate the selected region, to which each of the one or more sets of region parameters applies. The method also comprises generating a first parameter stream with a first part of one or more sets of region parameters.
In one embodiment, an device (apparatus) for delivering region parameters is provided. The device comprises processing logic configured to determine one or more sets of region parameters associated with one or more regions. The device also adds one or more region identifiers to each of one or more sets of region parameters, and a first parameter comprising a first portion of one or more sets of region parameters. It also features stream generation logic, configured to generate a stream, where one or more region identifiers are selected regions, each of which one or more sets of region parameters apply. Is shown.
In one embodiment, at least one processor configured to perform a method for delivering region parameters is provided. The method is to determine one or more sets of region parameters related to one or more regions, and to add one or more region identifiers to each of one or more sets of region parameters. , And the one or more region identifiers indicate the selected region, to which each of the one or more sets of region parameters applies. The method also comprises generating a first parameter stream with a first part of one or more sets of region parameters.
In one embodiment, an device (apparatus) for delivering region parameters is provided. The device adds one or more region identifiers to each of the means for determining one or more sets of region parameters associated with one or more regions and one or more sets of region parameters. One or more region identifiers, including means for, indicate a selected region, to which each of one or more sets of region parameters applies. The device also comprises means for generating a first parameter stream comprising a first portion of one or more sets of region parameters.
In one embodiment, a parameter message, which operates to provide system information to the device in the distribution system, is provided. The parameter message comprises a first set of parameters that identify one or more packages and services, a second set of parameters that are related to the first set of parameters, and a second set of parameters. The set identifies the areas where the selected packages and services are available.
Other aspects of the embodiment will become apparent after the detailed description described below, a brief description of the drawings, and a review of the claims.
[Detailed description] The aforementioned aspects of the embodiments described herein will be more readily apparent by reference to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The following detailed description describes an embodiment of a distribution system for distributing region parameters on a wide area network. The system is particularly well suited for delivering region parameters to portable devices that can move from region to region during operation. Area parameters include subscription information, programming guides, schedules, multimedia content, clips, real-time and non-real-time displays, services, and / or any other information that will be distributed across areas of the wide area network. Area parameters include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, PDAs, email devices, notebook computers, tablet computers, or any other type of portable device. In effect, it can be delivered. In addition, the system includes communication networks, content distribution networks, public networks such as the Internet, private networks such as virtual private networks (VPNs), local area networks, wide area networks, and long haul networks. Can be used within any type of network environment, including, but not limited to, networks), or any other type of data or communication network.
In one or more embodiments, the domain parameter operates to associate subscription information, packages, services or other types of content or services with one or more domains. The following definitions are used herein to illustrate embodiments of the delivery system. <u style="single">Package</u> One or more packages offered on a subscription basis A hierarchical collection. <u style="single">Tier</u> A hierarchy is a collection of one or more services. <u style="single">Service</u> Services are provided under a single label and stream Featuring a series of displays delivered using a defined set of To.
FIG. 1 shows a network 100 comprising an embodiment of a distribution system for distributing region parameters. Network 100 comprises an operations center 102 that operates to deliver parameters to devices coupled to a wide area network. For example, in one embodiment, the parameter comprises programming information that describes the programming content available to the device to subscribe for the purpose of being received on the network 100.
In this embodiment, the network 100 includes a first wide area network 106 and a second wide area network 108. For example, wide area networks 106 and 108 can cover the entire United States, parts of the United States, or individual states. In another embodiment, wide area networks 106 and 108 can cover different countries.
The operation center 102 communicates the parameters to the wide area networks 106, 108 via the satellite communication system and the satellite 104. For example, the operations center 102 communicates information to the satellite 104 via a communication link 118. Satellite 104 then communicates information to wide area networks 106, 108 via communication link 124. It should be noted that satellite communication systems, including communication links 118 and 124, can utilize any suitable communication technique or technique.
In another embodiment, the operations center 102 uses one or more other communication technologies to communicate the parameters to the wide area networks 106, 108. For example, in one embodiment, a terrestrial communication system such as a wireless communication network is used to provide a communication link between the operation center 102 and the wide area networks 106, 108. In another embodiment, a hardwired communication link, such as a wired network connection, is utilized to provide a communication link between the operations center 102 and the wide area networks 106, 108. In yet another embodiment, any combination of wired and wireless communication links is utilized to provide a communication link between the operations center 102 and the wide area networks 106, 108. Therefore, the distribution system is not limited to the satellite system shown, and as a result, any suitable communication system or communication technology is used to provide a communication link between the Operations Center 102 and the wide area networks 106, 108. It is possible to be done.
Wide area networks 106 and 108 include one or more areas. For example, the wide area network 106 comprises areas 110 and 112. Wide area network 108 comprises areas 114 and 116. For example, the wide area network 106 can cover a specific country, region 110 can cover the northern part of the country, and area 112 can cover the southern part of the country. It should be noted that embodiments of the distribution system are suitable for use with any number of wide area networks, and that each wide area network can comprise any number of areas. is there. In one embodiment, the wide area network consists of only one area. In another embodiment, the regions within the first wide area network are defined to be the second wide area network, which in turn consists of one or more sub-regions. In yet another embodiment, the wide area network comprises several smaller areas and one or more overlapping areas that overlap one or more smaller areas. In one embodiment, the overlapping area is the size of the entire wide area network.
The operation center 102 includes a region parameter 144 associated with the selected region. For example, region parameter 144 describes available content that will be received within a particular region of a particular wide area network. In one embodiment, the content provider provides region parameter 144 to the operations center 102 for distribution to devices operating in each region. In this embodiment, the region parameter 144 comprises a parameter set for the next region. 1. W1R1-Wide area network 106, area 110 2. W1R2-Wide area network 106, area 112 3. W2R1-Wide area network 108, area 114 4. W2R2-Wide area network 108, area 116
In one embodiment, the Operations Center 102 operates to generate one or more parameter streams, including one or more domain parameter sets, with any required wide area parameters. Each region parameter set contained within a parameter stream comprises a region identifier that identifies the region to which the parameter applies with respect to it. Once the parameter stream is generated, it is transmitted over satellite 104 to wide area networks 106 and 108. For example, a first parameter stream 120 with region parameter sets W1R1 and W1R2 is generated. A second parameter stream 122 is generated with the region parameter sets W2R1 and W2R2.
Parameter streams 120 and 122 are transmitted to wide area networks 106 and 108 using satellite communication systems and satellite 104. Each wide area network comprises a transceiver that operates to receive a parameter stream. In one embodiment, transceivers within each wide area operate to broadcast all received streams to devices within their respective regions. In another embodiment, the transceivers within each wide area act to filter the received parameter streams and retransmit only those streams specified for broadcasting within their respective networks. To do. For example, transceivers 126 and 142 operate to receive the parameter stream 120 and retransmit it to devices in the wide area network 106. Similarly, transceivers 140 and 134 operate to receive the parameter stream 122 and retransmit it to equipment within the wide area network 108. For example, transceiver 126 utilizes communication link 132 to transmit parameter streams 120 to devices 128 and 130. Transceiver 134 uses communication link 136 to send parameter stream 122 to device 138. In one embodiment, each of the parameter streams 120, 122 contains information that describes a wide area network to which the stream is broadcast. This allows devices within each wide area network to receive only those streams associated with the wide area network in which they reside. In another embodiment, the parameter streams 120, 122 include information indicating that each stream will be broadcast to all wide area networks. In this case, the device in the wide area network receives all the streams transmitted by the Operations Center 102.
Each device in the wide area networks 106 and 108 comprises positioning logic that operates to determine a position indicator in real time with respect to that device. The location indicator allows the device to determine the wide area network in which the device is currently located and the real-time area. In one embodiment, the device operates to receive a parameter stream and, based on its position indicator, obtain a set of area parameters for the area in which the device is located. For example, device 128 determines from its position indicator that the device is within region 112. Device 128 receives the parameter stream 120 and uses its position indicator to obtain the parameter set W1R2 associated with region 112. In a similar manner, all devices within the wide area networks 106 and 108 are capable of acquiring region parameters based on their current location.
In another embodiment, as the device moves from region to region, a new set of region parameters is delivered to the equipment. For example, when device 128 moves to area 110, its position indicator is updated to reflect its new position. When the device receives the parameter stream 120, the device uses its new position indicator to obtain the parameter set W1R1. Thus, device 128 is then capable of subscribing to and receiving content, services, parameters, or other information available within region 110. In a similar fashion, as devices move within different wide area networks, a new set of region parameters is delivered. For example, as device 130 moves into area 116 of wide area network 108, its location indicator is updated to reflect its new real-time location. When the device receives the parameter stream 122, the device uses its new position indicator to obtain the parameter set W2R2. Therefore, the device can then subscribe to the content available within region 116.
Thus, embodiments of the distribution system operate to allow the region parameter set to be delivered to the mobile device as the device moves between regions of one or more wide area networks. As a result, the device user can understand which area content is available for subscription.
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of an operation server 200 for use in an embodiment of a distribution system for distributing region parameters. For example, the Operations Server 200 is suitable for use as the Operations Server 102 shown in FIG. The operation server 200 includes processing logic 202 and transceiver logic 208 coupled to the internal data bus 206. The operations server system 200 also includes a parameter database 208 and a stream generator logic 210, also coupled to the data bus 206.
In one or more embodiments, the processing logic 202 comprises a CPU, processor, gate array, hardware logic, memory elements, virtual machine, software, and / or any combination of hardware and software. .. Therefore, the processing logic 202 generally executes machine-readable instructions via the internal data bus 206 to control one or more other functional elements of the Operations Server 200. logic) is provided.
Hardware logic that operates to allow the Operations Server 200 to send and receive data and / or other information using remote devices or systems that use the communication channel 212. The transceiver logic 204 includes and / or software. For example, in one embodiment, the communication channel 212 comprises any suitable type of communication to allow the Operations Server 200 to communicate with one or more data networks. For example, in one embodiment, the transceiver logic 204 operates to receive region parameters from one or more remote content servers. The Operations Server 200 then stores the area parameters in the parameter database 208 to create one or more parameter streams that are sent to devices operating on one or more wide area networks. Works to handle region parameters in.
The parameter database 208 comprises a database stored in any suitable type of memory device that can operate to store network parameters. For example, the memory may include any type of RAM, flash memory, hard disk, optical disk, or any other type of memory device. In one embodiment, the parameter database 208 stores parameters for one or more wide area networks and one or more sets of area parameters associated with each wide area network. In one embodiment, domain parameters identify content and / or services available for subscription by devices operating within the selected domain.
The stream generation logic 210 comprises a CPU, processor, gate array, hardware logic, memory elements, virtual machines, software, and / or any combination of hardware and software. Therefore, stream generation logic 210 generally includes logic for executing machine-readable instructions and / or hardware to generate one or more wide-area parameter streams.
In one embodiment, the stream generation logic 210 operates to generate a parameter stream that includes wide area network parameters and one or more sets of area parameters associated with each wide area network. For example, in one embodiment, the wide area parameter comprises a parameter that identifies a particular wide area network, its receivable range area, and any other wide area information. In one embodiment, the set of region parameters comprises a region identifier that identifies one or more regions in which the parameter is applicable. Region parameters can also include content and / or service identifiers that identify content and / or services available within a particular region. For example, region parameters identify content that can be subscribed to by devices within a particular region. A more detailed description of the parameter stream generated by the stream generation logic 210 is provided in another section of this document.
During the operation of one or more embodiments, the Operations Server 200 operates to deliver region parameters associated with one or more wide area networks. For example, a set of region parameters can be delivered to devices operating within a selected region of a wide area network. In one or more embodiments, the delivery system operates to perform one or more of the following functions: 1. Get a set of region parameters for distribution on one or more wide area networks. 2. Generate one or more parameter streams for one or more wide area networks, with one or more sets of area parameters for each wide area network. 3. Send the parameter stream to one or more wide area networks.
In one embodiment, the distribution system comprises program instructions stored in a computer-readable medium that, when executed by at least one processor, eg, processing logic 202, provide the functionality described herein. For example, a program instruction may be a floppy (registered trademark) disk, CDROM, memory card, flash memory device, RAM, ROM, or any other type of memory device or computer readable medium that interfaces with the Operations Server 200. , Can be loaded into the operation server 200 from a computer-readable medium. In another embodiment, the instructions can be downloaded into the Operations Server 200 from an external device or network resource that interfaces with the Operations Server 200 via Transceiver Logic 204. Program instructions, when executed by processing logic 202, provide one or more embodiments of a delivery system, as described herein.
Thus, the operating system 200 operates in one or more embodiments of the distribution system in order to distribute region parameters to devices operating on one or more wide area networks. It should be noted that the Operations Server 200 merely illustrates one implementation, and that other implementations are possible within the scope of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the parameter stream 300 generated during the operation of one embodiment of the distribution system. For example, the parameter stream 300 can be generated by the steam generator logic shown in FIG.
Parameter stream 300 includes wide area # 1 network parameter 302. These parameters are in any suitable format and can operate to provide information about the parameter stream 300 to the transceiver system associated with wide area network # 1. For example, one or more of the parameters contained within stream 300 can identify stream 300 and / or describe how stream 300 will be distributed throughout wide area network # 1. Distribution parameters may be included.
The parameter stream 300 also includes region parameter sets 304, 306, and 308. The region parameter sets 304, 306, and 308 operate to provide region parameters applicable to the selected region of wide area network # 1. For example, the region parameter set 304 is formatted in any suitable format that acts to identify the content and / or services available for the device to join within the selected region of wide area network # 1. Any type of information can be provided. The region parameter sets 304, 306, and 308 also include a region identifier (ID) that identifies the region to which the parameter applies. Thus, region parameter set 304 provides parameters applicable to the first region of wide area network # 1, and region parameter set 306 provides parameters applicable to the second region of wide area network # 1. Region parameter set 308 provides parameters applicable to the third region of wide area network # 1. It should be noted that wide area network # 1 can have any number of regions, and these regions may be distinct or overlap to any extent. Is. It should also be noted that embodiments of the delivery system can operate to generate any number of parameter streams. For example, the Operations Server 200 can operate to generate any number of parameter streams associated with any number of wide area networks.
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of Method 400 for operating an operation server in one embodiment of a distribution system. For clarity, Method 400 is described with reference to Operation Server 200 shown in FIG. In one embodiment, at least one processor, such as processing logic 202, executes a machine-readable instruction controlling the server 200 to perform the functions described below.
At block 402, one or more parameters are received for inclusion in one or more parameter streams. For example, one or more content providers provide one or more domain parameter sets that describe the content available for subscription within one or more domains. In one embodiment, the parameter set is received by transceiver logic 204 and stored in the parameter database 208.
Block 404 identifies one or more wide area networks for receiving parameter streams. For example, the processing logic 202 operates to identify one or more wide area networks in order to receive a parameter stream containing the parameters stored in the parameter database 208.
Block 406 identifies one or more areas within each wide area network. For example, processing logic 202 operates to identify one or more regions within each wide area network to receive region parameters.
At block 408, region parameters are determined for each of the identified regions. For example, processing logic 202 operates to search database 208 to determine region parameters associated with each region.
At block 410, one or more parameter streams are generated. For example, stream generation logic 210 operates to generate a parameter stream for each wide area network. In one embodiment, the generated parameter stream is formatted as shown in FIG. 3 so that each set of region parameters has one or more region identifiers added to it. For example, a region identifier indicates to which region any particular set of region parameters applies. As a result, the parameter stream generated for each wide area network contains one or more sets of area parameters (including area identifiers) that identify available content and / or services for each defined area of the wide area network. Be prepared.
At block 412, the generated parameter stream is sent to the associated wide area network. For example, transceiver logic 204 broadcasts a parameter stream to a wide area network over communication channel 212. The method then ends at block 414.
Therefore, method 400 operates to deliver region parameters to the device in a wide area network. It should be noted that Method 400 merely represents one implementation, and that other implementations are possible within the scope of this embodiment.
FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a device 500 for use in an embodiment of a system for delivering region parameters. For example, device 500 is suitable for use as either device 128 or 130 shown in FIG. The device 500 includes processing logic 502, device resources and interface logic 504, and transceiver logic 506, which are coupled to the internal data bus 508. The device 500 also comprises a regional parameter storage 510 and a position logic 512, which are also coupled to the data bus 508.
In one or more embodiments, the processing logic 502 comprises a CPU, processor, gate array, hardware logic, memory elements, virtual machines, software, and / or any combination of hardware and software. Therefore, the processing logic 502 generally comprises logic for executing machine-readable instructions and controlling one or more other functional elements of device 500 via the internal data bus 508.
The device resource and interface logic 504 comprises hardware and / or software that allows the device 500 to communicate with internal and external systems. For example, the internal system may include mass storage systems, memory, display drivers, modems, or other internal device resources. External systems may include user interface devices, displays, printers, disk drives, keyboards, keypads, cursor keys, pointing devices, or any other local device or system. For example, device I / F logic 504 operates to receive user input from the keypad and output information for display on the device display.
Transceiver logic 506 provides hardware logic and / or software that operates to allow device 500 to send and receive data and / or other information by a remote device or remote system using communication channel 514. Be prepared. For example, in one embodiment, the communication channel 514 comprises any suitable type of communication link to allow the device 500 to communicate with one or more data networks. For example, in one embodiment, transceiver logic 506 operates to receive a parameter stream from one or more remote servers. The parameters from the received parameter stream can then be stored in the area parameter storage device 510.
The area parameter storage device 510 includes a database stored in any suitable type of memory device that can operate to store the area parameters. For example, the memory may include any type of RAM, flash memory, hard disk, optical disk, or any other type of memory device. In one embodiment, the area parameter storage device 510 stores parameters for one or more areas of the wide area network. In one embodiment, domain parameters identify content and / or services available for subscription by devices operating within the selected domain.
The position logic 512 comprises a CPU, processor, gate array, hardware logic, memory elements, virtual machine, software, and / or any combination of hardware and software. Therefore, the position logic 512 generally includes logic for executing machine-readable instructions and / or hardware for determining the position or operating area of the device.
In one embodiment, the position logic 512 operates to determine in real time a position indicator indicating the current position of the device 500. For the purposes of this description, a real-time position indicator is defined as a position indicator determined in real time by position logic 512. For example, in one embodiment, the position logic 512 determines the global positioning system (GPS) logic, or the current geographic location of the device 500 as the device 500 moves from region to region. It comprises any other type of positioning logic, which can be used for. Therefore, the position logic 512 operates to determine the current position of the device in real time in order to acquire the real-time position indicator. Once the real-time position indicator has been determined in a similar manner, the real-time position indicator can be used to determine the real-time area indicator indicating the current operating area of device 500.
In one embodiment, the position logic 512 determines the position indicator in real time from the information received within the local transmission. For example, in one embodiment, one or more transmitters transmit location information to device 500 during periodic communication. The position logic 512 operates to acquire the transmitted position information and use the position information to determine the position indicator in real time. The real-time position indicator is used to determine the real-time area indicator. For example, a real-time area indicator indicates a selected area within the wide area network in which the device is currently located.
In one embodiment, the processing logic 502 operates to compare the real-time region indicator determined by the position logic 512 with the region identifier contained within the received parameter stream. For example, the received parameter stream comprises one or more sets of region parameters, including associated region indicators. Processing logic 502 compares the real-time region indicator to the region indicator of the parameter stream, and if they match, processing logic 502 sets the relevant set of region parameters for the storage device in region parameter storage 510. select. After one or more sets of region parameters are selected, the processing logic 502 operates to use the device resource 504 to display the stored information on the device display.
During the operation of one or more embodiments, the device 500 operates to receive a set of region parameters associated with one or more wide area networks. For example, a set of region parameters can be delivered to device 500 based on the real-time operating area of the device in the selected wide area network. In one or more embodiments, the device 500 operates to perform one or more of the following functions:
1. Get a parameter stream for the selected wide area network. 2. Determine the position indicator that indicates the current real-time position of the device and the real-time area indicator. 3. Select a set of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the real-time region indicator. 4. Render information from a selected set of region parameters to allow device users to subscribe to content and / or services available within the device's current operating area.
In one embodiment, the distribution system comprises program instructions stored on a computer-readable medium that provide the functionality described herein when executed by at least one processor, eg, processing logic 502. For example, program instructions can be sent from a computer-readable medium, such as a floppy disk, CDROM, memory card, flash memory device, RAM, ROM, or any other type of memory device or computer-readable medium that interfaces with device 500. It can be loaded into device 500. In another embodiment, the instructions can be downloaded into device 500 from an external device or network resource that interfaces with device 500 via transceiver logic 506. When executed by processing logic 502, program instructions provide one or more embodiments of a delivery system as described herein.
Thus, device 500 operates in one or more embodiments of the delivery system to receive area parameters from the parameter stream based on the device's position indicator or operating area. It should be noted that device 500 merely illustrates one implementation, and that other implementations are possible within the scope of this embodiment.
FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of method 600 for operating a device in one embodiment of a distribution system. For clarity, method 600 is described with reference to device 500 shown in FIG. In one embodiment, at least one processor, such as processing logic 502, executes a machine-readable instruction controlling device 500 to perform the functions described below.
At block 602, the position of the device is determined in real time. For example, in one embodiment, the device comprises a position logic 512 that operates to determine a real-time position indicator. For example, the position logic 512 may include GPS logic or any other type of positioning logic to determine a real-time position indicator that displays the position of the device as the device moves from area to area.
At block 604, the device determines its current real-time area indicator based on the position indicator. For example, in one embodiment, the processing logic 502 awares the location of one or more operating regions associated with a wide area network. The processing logic 502 determines in which operating region the device is currently located, based on its real-time region indicator.
At block 606, a wide area parameter stream is received. For example, in one embodiment, the parameter stream is a broadcast over a wide area network, and transceiver logic 506 operates to receive the parameter stream over channel 514. In one embodiment, the parameter stream comprises one or more sets of domain parameters associated with a wide area network.
At block 608, the set of region parameters associated with the device's current operating region is selected from the received parameter stream. For example, in one embodiment, processing logic 502 processes a received parameter stream to obtain region parameters associated with the device's current operating region. For example, the processing logic 502 compares the region identifier associated with each region parameter set with the known real-time region indicator of the device. If a match occurs, the processing logic 502 then selects the relevant set of regional parameters and stores them in the regional parameter storage 510.
At block 610, the selected region parameters are used to generate information about the content and / or services available within the device's current operating region. For example, in one embodiment, processing logic 502 processes region parameters within region parameter storage 510 to produce a program guide that describes available content and / or services. ..
At block 612, the program guide is rendered on the device. For example, in one embodiment, processing logic 502 controls device resources and interface 504 to render a program guide on the device display. After the program guide is displayed to the device user, one or more available content and / or services can be selected by the user for subscription.
Therefore, Method 600 operates to allow the device to receive a region parameter set in one embodiment of the distribution system. It should be noted that Method 600 represents merely one implementation, and that other implementations are possible within the scope of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a parameter message structure 700 for use in an embodiment of a delivery system. For example, the message structure 700 can be generated by the stream generator logic 210 shown in FIG.
The parameter message structure 700 operates to associate available services and packages with region identifiers. For example, service # 2 is associated with region identifiers # 1 and # 2, as indicated by 702. In addition, package # 3 is associated with region identifiers # 2 and # 3, as indicated by 704.
Therefore, the parameter message structure 700 operates to allow the distribution system to send system information that identifies available packages and services within various areas of the wide area network. Embodiments of the delivery system are not limited to using only the message structure 700, and other suitable message structures can be utilized to associate available content, packages, and services with selected areas. It should also be noted that.
The various exemplary logics, logic blocks, modules, and circuits described with respect to the embodiments disclosed herein include general purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), and field programmable gate arrays. (FPGA), or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination of them designed to perform the functions described herein. Can be executed. The general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but otherwise the processor may be a conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. Processors are also implemented as a combination of computing devices, such as a combination of DSP and microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in combination with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. Good.
The steps or algorithms of the methods described with respect to the embodiments disclosed herein can be embodied directly in hardware, in software modules executed by the processor, or in combination of the two. Software modules reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disks, removable disks, CD-ROMs, or other types of storage media known in the art. You can. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor so that the processor can read information from the storage medium and write the information to the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be integrated with the processor. The processor and storage medium may reside in the ASIC. The ASIC may exist in the user terminal. Alternatively, the processor and storage medium may exist as discrete components within the user terminal.
Descriptions of the disclosed embodiments are provided to allow any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments may be readily apparent to those of skill in the art, and the comprehensive principles defined herein do not deviate from the spirit or scope of the invention, eg, instant messaging. It can be adapted to other embodiments in services or any general wireless data communication application. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, and should be given the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. The term "exemplary" is used exclusively herein to mean "acting as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment described herein as "exemplary" should not necessarily be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
<u style="single">Therefore, although one or more embodiments of the delivery system have been exemplified and described herein, various changes may be made to the embodiments without departing from their spiritual or essential characteristics. What you can do will be understood. Therefore, the disclosure and description herein are intended to explain, and not to limit, the scope of the invention set forth in the appended claims. ..</u><u style="single">[1]</u><u style="single">A method for delivering region parameters,</u><u style="single">Receiving a parameter stream with one or more sets of region parameters related to one or more regions, and</u><u style="single">Determining the first real-time area indicator and</u><u style="single">To select one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the first real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">How to prepare.</u><u style="single">[2]</u><u style="single">The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving the parameter stream in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[3]</u><u style="single">The method of claim 1, further comprising performing the method in a mobile device.</u><u style="single">[4]</u><u style="single">The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying information based on said one or more selected sets of region parameters.</u><u style="single">[5]</u><u style="single">The method of claim 1, wherein the determination comprises determining the first real-time region indicator from information received in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[6]</u><u style="single">The above decision is</u><u style="single">Determining the real-time position indicator and</u><u style="single">Determining the first real-time area indicator based on the real-time position indicator</u><u style="single">The method of claim 1.</u><u style="single">[7]</u><u style="single">Determining the second real-time area indicator and</u><u style="single">To select the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">The method according to claim 1, further comprising.</u><u style="single">[8]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is a first parameter stream, and the method is:</u><u style="single">Determining the second real-time area indicator and</u><u style="single">Receiving the second parameter stream and</u><u style="single">To select the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the second parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The method according to claim 1.</u><u style="single">[9]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is a first parameter stream, and the method is:</u><u style="single">Receiving the second parameter stream and</u><u style="single">Selecting the one or more selected sets of region parameters from one or both of the first and second parameter streams based on the first real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The method according to claim 1.</u><u style="single">[10]</u><u style="single">A device for delivering region parameters</u><u style="single">Transceiver logic configured to receive a parameter stream with one or more sets of area parameters related to one or more areas.</u><u style="single">With positioning logic configured to determine the first real-time region indicator,</u><u style="single">With processing logic configured to select one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the first real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">A device equipped with.</u><u style="single">[11]</u><u style="single">The device of claim 10, wherein the transceiver logic is configured to receive the parameter stream in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[12]</u><u style="single">The device according to claim 10, wherein the device includes a mobile device.</u><u style="single">[13]</u><u style="single">10. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising rendering logic configured to display information based on the one or more selected set area parameters.</u><u style="single">[14]</u><u style="single">The device according to claim 10, wherein the positioning logic is configured to determine the first real-time region indicator from information received in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[15]</u><u style="single">The positioning logic is</u><u style="single">With logic configured to determine the real-time position indicator,</u><u style="single">With logic configured to determine the first real-time region indicator based on the real-time position indicator,</u><u style="single">10. The apparatus of claim 10.</u><u style="single">[16]</u><u style="single">With logic configured to determine the second real-time region indicator,</u><u style="single">A logic configured to select the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">10. The apparatus of claim 10.</u><u style="single">[17]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is a first parameter stream, and the device is</u><u style="single">With logic configured to determine the second real-time region indicator,</u><u style="single">With logic configured to receive a second parameter stream,</u><u style="single">With logic configured to select the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the second parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The device according to claim 10.</u><u style="single">[18]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is a first parameter stream, and the device is</u><u style="single">With logic configured to receive a second parameter stream,</u><u style="single">Logic configured to select the one or more selected sets of region parameters from one or both of the first and second parameter streams based on the first real-time region indicator. When,</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The device according to claim 10.</u><u style="single">[19]</u><u style="single">A device for delivering region parameters</u><u style="single">A means for receiving a parameter stream with one or more sets of region parameters associated with one or more regions, and</u><u style="single">Means for determining the first real-time area indicator,</u><u style="single">Means for selecting one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the first real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">A device equipped with.</u><u style="single">[20]</u><u style="single">19. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising means for receiving the parameter stream in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[21]</u><u style="single">19. The device of claim 19, wherein the device comprises a mobile device.</u><u style="single">[22]</u><u style="single">19. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising means for displaying information based on the one or more selected set area parameters.</u><u style="single">[23]</u><u style="single">19. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the means for determining is comprising means for determining the first real-time region indicator from information received in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[24]</u><u style="single">The means for determining the above</u><u style="single">Means for determining the real-time position indicator,</u><u style="single">A means for determining the first real-time area indicator based on the real-time position indicator, and</u><u style="single">19. The apparatus of claim 19.</u><u style="single">[25]</u><u style="single">Means for determining the second real-time area indicator,</u><u style="single">Means for selecting the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">19. The apparatus of claim 19.</u><u style="single">[26]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is a first parameter stream, and the device is</u><u style="single">Means for determining the second real-time area indicator,</u><u style="single">Means for receiving the second parameter stream,</u><u style="single">Means for selecting the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the second parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The device of claim 19.</u><u style="single">[27]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is the first parameter stream, and the device</u><u style="single">Means for receiving the second parameter stream,</u><u style="single">Means for selecting the one or more selected sets of region parameters from one or both of the first and second parameter streams based on the first real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The device of claim 19.</u><u style="single">[28]</u><u style="single">A computer-readable medium that contains instructions that act to deliver region parameters when executed by at least one processor.</u><u style="single">Instructions for receiving a parameter stream with one or more sets of region parameters related to one or more regions, and</u><u style="single">Instructions for determining the first real-time region indicator,</u><u style="single">Instructions for selecting one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the first real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">A computer-readable medium equipped with.</u><u style="single">[29]</u><u style="single">28. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, further comprising an instruction for receiving the parameter stream in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[30]</u><u style="single">28. The computer-readable medium according to claim 28, further comprising an instruction for executing the computer-readable medium in the mobile device.</u><u style="single">[31]</u><u style="single">28. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, further comprising instructions for displaying information based on the one or more selected set area parameters.</u><u style="single">[32]</u><u style="single">28. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, wherein the determination instruction comprises an instruction for determining the first real-time region indicator from information received in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[33]</u><u style="single">The instruction for determining the above is</u><u style="single">Instructions for determining the real-time position indicator,</u><u style="single">An instruction for determining the first real-time area indicator based on the real-time position indicator, and</u><u style="single">28. The computer-readable medium according to claim 28.</u><u style="single">[34]</u><u style="single">Instructions for determining the second real-time area indicator,</u><u style="single">Instructions for selecting the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">28, further comprising a computer-readable medium according to claim 28.</u><u style="single">[35]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is a first parameter stream, and the computer-readable medium is a computer-readable medium.</u><u style="single">Instructions for determining the second real-time area indicator,</u><u style="single">The instruction to receive the second parameter stream,</u><u style="single">Instructions for selecting the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the second parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The computer-readable medium of claim 28.</u><u style="single">[36]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is a first parameter stream, and the computer-readable medium is a computer-readable medium.</u><u style="single">The instruction to receive the second parameter stream,</u><u style="single">Instructions for selecting the one or more selected sets of region parameters from one or both of the first and second parameter streams based on the first real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The computer-readable medium of claim 28.</u><u style="single">[37]</u><u style="single">At least one processor configured to perform a method for delivering region parameters, said method.</u><u style="single">Receiving a parameter stream with one or more sets of region parameters related to one or more regions, and</u><u style="single">Determining the first real-time area indicator and</u><u style="single">To select one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the first real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">To prepare</u><u style="single">Processor.</u><u style="single">[38]</u><u style="single">37. The method of claim 37, further comprising receiving the parameter stream in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[39]</u><u style="single">37. The method of claim 37, further comprising performing the method in a mobile device.</u><u style="single">[40]</u><u style="single">37. The method of claim 37, further comprising displaying information based on the one or more selected set area parameters.</u><u style="single">[41]</u><u style="single">37. The method of claim 37, wherein the determination comprises determining the first real-time region indicator from information received in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[42]</u><u style="single">The above decision is</u><u style="single">Determining the real-time position indicator and</u><u style="single">Determining the first real-time area indicator based on the real-time position indicator</u><u style="single">37.</u><u style="single">[43]</u><u style="single">Determining the second real-time area indicator and</u><u style="single">To select the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">37. The method of claim 37.</u><u style="single">[44]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is a first parameter stream, and the method is:</u><u style="single">Determining the second real-time area indicator and</u><u style="single">Receiving the second parameter stream and</u><u style="single">To select the one or more selected sets of region parameters from the second parameter stream based on the second real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The method of claim 37.</u><u style="single">[45]</u><u style="single">The parameter stream is a first parameter stream, and the method is:</u><u style="single">Receiving the second parameter stream and</u><u style="single">Selecting the one or more selected sets of region parameters from one or both of the first and second parameter streams based on the first real-time region indicator.</u><u style="single">Further prepare,</u><u style="single">The method of claim 37.</u><u style="single">[46]</u><u style="single">A method for delivering region parameters,</u><u style="single">Determining one or more sets of region parameters related to one or more regions;</u><u style="single">Adding one or more region identifiers to each of the one or more sets of region parameters, and the one or more region identifiers, each of the one or more sets of region parameters Indicates the selected area, which applies;</u><u style="single">To generate a first parameter stream with the first part of said one or more sets of region parameters;</u><u style="single">How to prepare.</u><u style="single">[47]</u><u style="single">46. The method of claim 46, further comprising transmitting the first parameter stream in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[48]</u><u style="single">46. The method of claim 46, further comprising transmitting the first parameter stream over a wide area to a plurality of mobile devices.</u><u style="single">[49]</u><u style="single">46. The method of claim 46, further comprising generating a second parameter stream comprising a second portion of said one or more sets of region parameters.</u><u style="single">[50]</u><u style="single">A device for delivering region parameters</u><u style="single">With processing logic configured to determine one or more sets of region parameters related to one or more regions;</u><u style="single">A first parameter configured to add one or more region identifiers to each of the one or more sets of region parameters and comprising a first portion of the one or more sets of region parameters. The stream generation logic configured to generate the stream, and the one or more region identifiers, indicate the selected region to which each of the one or more sets of region parameters applies. ;</u><u style="single">A device equipped with.</u><u style="single">[51]</u><u style="single">50. The apparatus of claim 50, further comprising transmission logic configured to transmit the first parameter stream in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[52]</u><u style="single">The device according to claim 50, further comprising a transmission logic configured to transmit the first parameter stream over a wide area to a plurality of mobile devices.</u><u style="single">[53]</u><u style="single">The device of claim 50, wherein the stream generation logic is configured to generate a second parameter stream comprising a second portion of said one or more sets of region parameters.</u><u style="single">[54]</u><u style="single">At least one processor configured to perform a method for delivering region parameters, said method.</u><u style="single">Determining one or more sets of region parameters related to one or more regions;</u><u style="single">Adding one or more region identifiers to each of the one or more sets of region parameters, and the one or more region identifiers, each of the one or more sets of region parameters Indicates the selected area, which applies;</u><u style="single">To generate a first parameter stream with the first part of said one or more sets of region parameters;</u><u style="single">Processor with.</u><u style="single">[55]</u><u style="single">54. The method of claim 54, further comprising transmitting the first parameter stream in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[56]</u><u style="single">54. The method of claim 54, further comprising transmitting the first parameter stream over a wide area to a plurality of mobile devices.</u><u style="single">[57]</u><u style="single">54. The method of claim 54, further comprising generating a second parameter stream comprising a second portion of said one or more sets of region parameters.</u><u style="single">[58]</u><u style="single">A device for delivering region parameters</u><u style="single">With means for determining one or more sets of region parameters related to one or more regions;</u><u style="single">Means for adding one or more region identifiers to each of the one or more sets of region parameters, and the one or more region identifiers of the one or more sets of region parameters. Indicates the selected area, where each applies;</u><u style="single">With means for generating a first parameter stream comprising the first part of said one or more sets of region parameters;</u><u style="single">A device equipped with.</u><u style="single">[59]</u><u style="single">58. The apparatus of claim 58, further comprising means for transmitting the first parameter stream in wireless transmission.</u><u style="single">[60]</u><u style="single">58. The apparatus of claim 58, further comprising means for transmitting the first parameter stream over a wide area to a plurality of mobile devices.</u><u style="single">[61]</u><u style="single">58. The apparatus of claim 58, further comprising means for generating a second parameter stream comprising a second portion of said one or more sets of region parameters.</u><u style="single">[62]</u><u style="single">A delivery system for sending a parameter message to provide system information.</u><u style="single">With the first set of parameters that identify one or more packages and services;</u><u style="single">A second set of parameters associated with the first set of parameters, and yet the second set of parameters identifies the area in which the selected package and service is available;</u><u style="single">To prepare</u><u style="single">Delivery system.</u><u style="single">[63]</u><u style="single">It is a parameter message for providing system information to the device in the distribution system.</u><u style="single">With the first set of parameters that identify one or more packages and services;</u><u style="single">A second set of parameters associated with the first set of parameters, and yet the second set of parameters identifies the area in which the selected package and service is available;</u><u style="single">Parameter message with.</u>
<figref num="1">It is a figure which shows the network which comprises one Embodiment of the system for distributing a region parameter.</figref><figref num="2">It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the operation server for use in one Embodiment of the system for distributing a region parameter.</figref><figref num="3">It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the parameter stream for use in one Embodiment of the system for delivering a region parameter.</figref><figref num="4">It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the method for operating an operation server in one Embodiment of the system for distributing a region parameter.</figref><figref num="5">It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the apparatus for use in one Embodiment of the system for delivering a region parameter.</figref><figref num="6">It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the method for operating the apparatus in one Embodiment of the system for delivering a region parameter.</figref><figref num="7">It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the message structure for use in one Embodiment of the system for delivering a region parameter.</figref>
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Titles2
- Japanese
- 領域パラメータを配信するための方法および装置
- English
- Methods and equipment for delivering region parameters
Classification
- CPC, 10
- H04W4/02
- H04W4/025
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- IPC, 5
- H04W4 06
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- H04W48 08